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- Do you remember what he looked like?
- I'm not much good at those things. He was... Well, he was about your height, and he... well, he wore rather fancy clothes. You know, colorful.

14 seconds sound clip from the The Big Heat (1953) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:48:18.782 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- Cops are paid to take risks. I'm not. You see, I've got a wife and kids too.

- Mr. Bannion! Mr. Bannion!

- Mr. Atkins might come outside.

- He isn't a mean man. Not many people would hire someone like me. It's just that he's frightened. I am too.

- But there was a man came to see Slim about two weeks ago. They had a long talk out in the yard.

- Do you remember what he looked like?

- I'm not much good at those things. He was... Well, he was about your height, and he... well, he wore rather fancy clothes. You know, colorful.

- Would you be able to recognize him again?

- Oh, yes. He came right into the office and asked me where Slim was.

- How about phone calls?

- A few. A man named Larry left a message once. Just about the same time.

- No last name, huh?

- No.

- He just said to tell Slim to call him at a place... Oh, it was a peculiar name. Something like a monastery. Oh, you know, where people go off alone to think.

- The Retreat?

- That's it. He said to call him at The Retreat.

- I'm very grateful, Miss...

- Parker. Selma Parker.

- Miss Parker. You've been most helpful.

- Well, I'm glad.

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Actors: Glenn Ford (Dave Bannion), Gloria Grahame (Debby Marsh), Lee Marvin (Vince Stone)

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